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In the year 1971
457 Notable deaths
Basil Dearden
British film director, producer and screenwriter.
Born January 1st, 1911 in Westcliff-on-Sea. [ref]
Died March 23rd, 1971 at 60 years old in London (traffic collision). [ref]
Karel Janoušek
Czechoslovak army general.
Born October 30th, 1893 in Přerov. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1971 at 77 years old in Prague.
C. D. Broad
English philosopher.
Born December 30th, 1887 in Harlesden. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1971 at 83 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria
Austrian archduke (1894-1971).
Born April 30th, 1894 in Wels.
Died March 24th, 1971 at 76 years old in Persenbeug Castle.
Helene Weigel
German actress and artistic director (1900-1971).
Born May 12th, 1900 in Vienna.
Died May 6th, 1971 at 70 years old in Berlin.
Archduchess Adelheid of Austria
Austrian archduchess, princess of hungary.
Born January 3rd, 1914 in Schloss Hetzendorf.
Died October 3rd, 1971 at 57 years old in Pöcking.
Marcel Dupré
French organist and composer.
Born May 3rd, 1886 in Rouen. [ref]
Died May 30th, 1971 at 85 years old in Meudon. [ref]
Thomas C. Hart
United states navy admiral and united states senator (1877-1971).
Born June 12th, 1877 in Davison.
Died July 4th, 1971 at 94 years old in Sharon.
Herbert Biberman
American screenwriter and film director.
Born March 4th, 1900 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died June 30th, 1971 at 71 years old in New York City (bone cancer). [ref]
Douglas Shearer
Canadian sound designer and recording director (1899-1971).
Born November 17th, 1899 in Westmount.
Died January 5th, 1971 at 71 years old in Culver City.
Deaths 131 to 140 of 457
Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold. Ralph Waldo Emerson